Part Time Faculty - Honors

backfill in an unanticipated situation. There may be times when the department is not hiring for adjunct faculty. Teaching assignments may include evenings, weekends, online, hybrid, and in-person courses. Salary is based on initial placement, work experience, and the number of assigned credits. The current salary range per credit hour is $ 1,361.98 to $ 1,457.47. Please review section "2.5 Part-Time Faculty Placement and Salary" of the current collective bargaining agreement for additional information. Thank you for your interest in Highline College. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Part-time faculty in the Honors Department will be expected to teach HONOR 200 , a 5-credit course that engages students in advanced information literacy, rhetorical analysis, and targeted application writing--including personal statements, supplemental essays, academic resumes, and scholarship applications--during students' college-application process. guide students through transfer and college navigation system s, helping them evaluate institutional fit, understand application platforms (such as the Common App), navigate financial aid and scholarship options, and identify major-specific transfer requirements. use evidence-based pedagogies to create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive learning environment designed to engage student success assess course learning outcomes with the goal of enhancing and improving student learning remain current the discipline and in evidence-based practices for culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist pedagogies; communicate effectively in oral and written English with students and colleagues of all backgrounds. FACULTY-WIDE SKILLS AND ABILITIES Successful part-time faculty applicants will be able to Show commitment to student learning. This includes planning, organizing, and creating an interactive, cooperative, and mutually respectful learning environment, incorporating research-based practices to teaching and assessment. Challenge learners intellectually. This includes encouraging students to ask questions, confront limits, recognize complexities, think critically, and challenge assumptions. Practice student centered instruction. This includes designing curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment that are relevant to students; valuing what students already know; and empowering students to demonstrate knowledge in multiple ways as appropriate for the discipline. Communicate effectively. This includes conveying information and expectations clearly, listening carefully, encouraging students to communicate, and acting with respect, enthusiasm, and empathy toward students. Demonstrate personal and professional integrity. This includes, but is not limited to, being professional, honest, and ethical in the selection and delivery of course content. Assessment. Ability to assess student-learning outcomes and use assessment data to modify instruction. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree (or higher) in English or closely related field from an institution with regional accreditation or its international equivalent; AND Pending degrees must be completed by December 2026 and verified by a letter from the granting institution. Experience teaching college-level research and writing, rhetoric and composition, or technical writing courses. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two-year college/Community college teaching experience; Prior successful teaching of multilingual students from all cultures and backgrounds; Experience advising students in educational- and transfer-planning; Graduate coursework or academic training in assessment.